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RE: Daily Discussion No. 11: What Does it Mean to be an "Honorable" Person?

in #discussion • 7 years ago

the only crime that exists is theft, cause all other crime are a kind of theft.

That's an interesting theory-- had not heard this before, but it does make sense if you sit and think it through. "Restrictions" on someone ultimately "steals" their freedom, etc.

Interesting perspective, thank you.

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    It's debatable but find it interesting. I recall it from the movie "The Kyte runner" and it's credited to the author of the book:

    “there is only one sin, only one. And that is theft. Every other sin is a variation of theft. When you kill a man, you steal a life... you steal his wife's right to a husband, rob his children of a ather. When you tell a lie, you steal someone's right to the truth. When you cheat, you steal the right to fairness... there is no act more wretched than stealing.”
    ― Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner

    That is compatible with the "Broken windows theory" that states that apparently petty crimes must be punished severely because it creates an atmosphere hostile for more grave crimes.

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